The Orlando VA Healthcare system is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon with experience in general orthopedic work including adult reconstructive procedures. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Expertise in total joint procedures and revisions preferable. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health. This position requires: light to moderate lifting (15 - 44 lbs); light carrying (15 lbs and under); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (up to 2 hours); standing (up to 2 hours); kneeling (up to 1 hour); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; ability to distinguish basic colors; ability to distinguish shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; mental stability; working closely with others; and working alone. ["Duties include but are not limited to; Expertise in total joint procedures and revisions preferable. Perform Knee, Hip and Shoulder replacement as well as basic fracture work Provide comprehensive Orthopedic care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency situations. Provides pre-operative and post-operative Orthopedic services, including hospital rounds for orthopedic patients. Perform Orthopedic Surgery in the Operating Room during established block times and during emergency call. Conduct weekly outpatient and inpatient clinics. Provide orthopedic hospital rounds for orthopedic patients. Document services through appropriate notes, such as history and physical, progress notes, operative notes and discharge summaries. Educate Residents and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic Orthopedic Surgery. Participates in various hospital committees, department and hospital in-service programs and acquire CME's as required. Work effectively with patients, families, co-workers, and other health care professionals treating them with respect and dignity. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift; will be required to participate in on-call rotation. The selectee may be required to work or travel between any of the locations within Corporate Orlando, including the New Lake Nona campus. The selectee may also be required to work various shift on a permanent or temporary basis, based on patient care needs.\nEDRP (Education Debt Reduction): Eligible\nRecruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required."]